2 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Build a sellable prototype in 48 hours—no code, no tech team. Unlock the AI tools top founders use to launch fast.
2 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Build a sellable prototype in 48 hours—no code, no tech team. Unlock the AI tools top founders use to launch fast.
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Course overview
TL;DR:
You don’t need to know how to code to launch your first product.
In just two days, learn how to build and test your startup MVP using the latest most powerful AI tools—no tech co-founder needed.
You’ll get direct, personalized guidance from Anne Cocquyt—a seasoned founder, investor, and startup advisor who has helped 1,000+ entrepreneurs raise capital, join top accelerators, and launch scalable businesses.
This isn’t a generic course or self-paced video series.
This is your chance to work with Anne live, in real-time, on your startup—at a fraction of the cost of private sessions (cohorts are 10-20).
This fast-paced bootcamp gives you hands-on experience with the latest AI tools so you can turn your idea into a functional product prototype.
You’ll walk away with a working MVP, a simple user journey, and a plan to test it with real users—all without touching a single line of code.
Accelerate your path to a functioning testable prototype and save 3-6 months, equity and money.
Today's reality for startups:
Don't let your competition outrun you - If you don't prototype with the latest AI tools, you won't beat your competition to market or to funding any longer.
This train is leaving and you better be on it! :)
WHO THIS IS FOR:
🧠 First-time and early-stage founders with big ideas but no coding experience
🧠 Solo entrepreneurs who want to validate their startup concept fast
🧠 Visionaries looking for product clarity before hiring devs or pitching VCs
🧠 Creators ready to get their hands dirty building, testing, and iterating
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
✅ Build a functional MVP with modern no-code + AI tools
✅ Learn how to use AI for ideation, research, prototyping, testing, and storytelling
✅ Understand what makes a startup-ready product—without getting overwhelmed
✅ Explore tools like Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Bubble, ChatGPT, Gemini, Figma Make, Otter, Manus, Gamma, GoZigZag, NotionAI, and more
✅ Craft your first pitch and test your product with real users
This isn’t a course about building AI into your product.
It’s a course about using AI to build your product—faster, smarter, and cheaper—even if you don’t know how to code.
But what truly sets it apart?
You’re not just watching tutorials or getting tool recommendations—you’re getting direct guidance from Anne Cocquyt and a few surprise drop-in mentors for two days.
Anne isn’t just an expert in AI tools—she’s a seasoned founder who’s helped 1,000+ entrepreneurs secure funding and launch real businesses.
This is your chance to get hands-on support on your idea, product, and strategy—without the hefty price tag of 1:1 advising.
You’ll leave with practical skills, tested tools, and real momentum—not just theory.
OUTCOMES YOU CAN EXPECT:
✨ A functioning MVP you built yourself that people can use and even pay for (yes, really!)
✨ A tested value proposition with AI-powered customer insights
✨ A landing page you can show to users, investors, or devs
✨ Confidence in navigating today’s best AI tools for founders
CHECK THE SECTION BELOW FOR AN EXAMPLE OF A PROTOTYPE I BUILT IN A WEEKEND.
WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS SAY:
Anne’s programs have helped 1,000+ founders from hundreds of global startups and big companies like Google, Meta, SAP, Adobe, Genentech, Shopify, take their first product from idea to launch. Now she’s bringing the same tools and mindset to non-technical founders who are just starting out.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Anne Cocquyt is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and founder of The GUILD ad GUILD Academy, a global startup ecosystem. She has built and launched AI, SaaS and consumer tech products, raised millions in capital for her own startups and her clients. Anne supported over 1,000 founders in various courses and accelerator programs —many of whom have secured funding and launched scalable businesses.
"I have built and seen many founders built startups over the past 13 years and since November 2024, this is a new era thanks to the new vibe coding tools. I love helping founders make their true passion a reality and this is now possible within a much shorter timeframe - as little as a weekend!"
Anne is an award-winning lecturer at UC Berkeley and the bestselling author of Dare to Launch. She advised Fortune 500 innovation teams, and helped government agencies and universities build entrepreneurship ecosystems.
She served as a distinguished mentor for Berkeley SkyDeck, German Accelerator, StartX (Stanford), RockHealth, Singularity University, and other global programs, supporting founders at the earliest and most critical stages of growth.
Now, she’s bringing that proven playbook to early-stage founders who want to build their MVP—without waiting on a technical co-founder.
THIS COURSE ISN’T FOR YOU IF:
❌ You want to learn how to code
❌ You want to build AI into your product
❌ You’re not ready to get scrappy and experiment
❌ You prefer lectures over action
READY TO BUILD?
👉 Learn more at letsguild.com or sign up directly.
No code. No fluff. Just the tools, mindset, and expert support you need to build your first product.
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This is for idea-early stage entrepreneurs who want to build a real MVP without technical co-founders
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You have an idea or a side hustle and want to see if you can make it real without massive investment
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You value hands-on experimenting over theory
A functional MVP you built yourself—using the latest AI tools, no coding required
Clear understanding of how to use AI for every step of early product development: research, idea generation, prototyping, testing, pitching
Personalized feedback and expert guidance from Anne Cocquyt—your chance to get affordable startup advice, and fundraising insight
A tested toolstack and workflow you can immediately reuse or hand off to a technical team
The confidence to make product decisions quickly—with AI as your co-pilot
A step-by-step launch playbook tailored for early-stage founders who want to move fast, validate smart, and build without waiting for a tech
Live sessions
Learn directly from Anne Cocquyt in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
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What MVP can you expect to build in a weekend?
Anne Cocquyt is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and founder of The GUILD. She’s helped 1,000+ founders turn ideas into funded startups. An award-winning UC Berkeley lecturer and bestselling author of Dare to Launch, Anne has built AI, SaaS and consumer product companies, raised millions, and led 15+ accelerators around the world.
In this course, you’ll get direct access to her new AI startup playbook—designed specifically for non-technical founders who want to build and test their MVP fast, without writing code or waiting for a tech team.
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Startup Cohort 1
$997
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Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
Join an upcoming cohort
Startup Cohort 1
$997
Dates
Payment Deadline